Arts & Culture

As many of you know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We all have been touched by this disease indirectly or directly including JC Hayward, and it's for this reason that WUSA-TV and JCHAYWARD.COM wants to make a difference in the community by walking towards a cure.

WUSA-TV will be walking and raising money in October for our local American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event, which takes place on Saturday, October 20 at 10 a.m. at the National Sylvan Theater on the National Mall in D.C.

Walk to honor breast cancer survivors and remember our loved ones who lost their battle.

The National Children's Museum will be opening its doors on Dec. 14 at the National Harbor with over 18,000 sq. ft. of space. It will have two main exhibit areas that serve to inspire children to care and improve the world, which include: 'The 3 & Under gallery,' designed in partnership with Sesame Workshop and 'Our World,' teaches the rewards and responsibility of global and community citizenship.

“Both our local and national communities have been waiting for this day for a long time,” said National Children’s Museum President & CEO Willard Whitson in a press release. “We are so thrilled to finally be opening a museum that is solely dedicated to children and families in the D.C. area and beyond”.

When you think of fashion week you think New York or Milan. While New York is undoubtedly an epicenter of fashion, Washington has its own distinct style and its fashion week features international designs from all over the world.

“In terms of functional clothing, Washingtonians stick to a work uniform,” says Ean Williams, founder and organizer of DC Fashion Week, now in its ninth year. “That’s what the world sees. They only see us at work. We’re making policy that changes the world. But go to any happy hour and watch how people change their wardrobe at the bars.”

Looking to dress up and celebrate Dia de los Muertos? The Torpedo Factory Art Center is celebrating Dia de los Muertos, a traditional Mexican and Latin American holiday when family and friends gather to remember loved ones that have passed.

The Torpedo Factory Art Center invites you to several festivities from Oct. 29 to Nov. 4 including the 4th annual Day of the Dead extravaganza, featuring an exhibition of artist-made altars and Day of Dead themed artwork. A costume & dance party featuring live music, and a costume contest will also be available.

Tickets for the Costume & Dance party are $15 in advance, or $20 at the door and can be purchased here.